Filled with a mix of comedy and drama, the film Diary of a Mad Black Woman is based on the immensely popular play of the same name written by Tyler Perry. The story focuses on Helen McCarter (Kimberly Elise), who has seemingly had the perfect life with husband Charles McCarter (Steve Harris). Over the years, Helen has been a faithful and loving wife, while Charles built a successful and lucrative career as a prominent Atlanta attorney. They wear the latest fashions, drive the nicest cars, have all the possessions they need, and they live on an expansive estate complete with an extravagant mansion, swimming pool, tennis court and all the trappings of wealth – a little piece of paradise away from the city. However, on the eve of their 18th wedding anniversary, Helen’s paradise begins to crumble as Charles announces that he wants a divorce. He abruptly and literally tosses Helen out of the mansion to make room for the other woman.
With all of her possessions packed in a moving van, Helen starts on her journey to put the pieces of her life back together. Through the assistance of her friends, family, faith, and a twist of fate, Helen finds the strength and empowerment she needs to get control of her circumstances. She also finds that the tragic events of her life soon become comic, especially with the guidance and help-- mostly unsolicited, by the way--of her pot-smoking, gun-toting, and much beloved, grandmother figure Madea (Tyler Perry).
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September 25, 2009: Anne Frank too scary:
Recent rumblings at the head of Disney Studios was sure to leave a bunch of movie projects in limbo, but ditching a David Mamet-written Anne Frank movie ? That one sounded like a surefire Oscar contender to me.
Mamet's script turned out to be not a...
August 12, 2009: Mamet does Anne Frank:
Everything old is new again in Hollywood, which is a well established fact. Even when it comes to the Holocaust. Although one wouldn't really associate the Mouse House with some of the worst atrocities committed by the human race.
According to Variety ,...
July 22, 2009: Wimpy Kid cast:
In what has to be the greatest miscasting of all time, newcomer Zachary Gordon has snagged the title role in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, the adaptation of Jeff Kinney's best-selling illustrated novels. Don't be startled if you've never heard of Gordon; he's only...
